ABC News has published an article on the Wittenoom crisis, featuring the voices of Banjima Traditional Owners at the launch of Yurlu | Country, held at Tom Price's open-air cinema.

In a moving ABC interview, Banjima woman Johnnell Parker and filmmaker Yaara Bou Melhem shared the story behind Yurlu | Country, a documentary that chronicles the devastating impacts of Wittenoom and its continued harm on Traditional Owners and communities. The conversation shed light on the deep cultural and environmental wounds left by decades of asbestos mining, and the urgent need for justice and healing.

YURLU | COUNTRY marked its powerful debut to sold out sessions at Sydney Film Festival with the family of the late Maitland Parker, representatives from the Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (BNTAC) and other special guests in attendance including Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil and ‘Blue Sky Mine’-fame, a song about the ill-fated impacts of blue asbestos mining at Wittenoom.

Whether you’re familiar with Wittenoom’s history or learning about it for the first time, Yurlu | Country offers a perspective rarely seen in mainstream media. It’s not just a film—it’s a call to listen, learn, and honour the stories that continue to shape our understanding of land and legacy.

Banjima Traditional Owners and UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights, Marcos Orellana, came together for a meaningful panel discussion to talk about the impact of Wittenoom on Banjima people.